Older men, younger women
Blesser–blessee relationships among university students in Durban, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098728 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nompumelelo Doyisa (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Pranitha Maharaj (0000-0003-3518-8237, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Shanaaz Dunn (0000-0003-0292-0305, University of KwaZulu-Natal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1530-1542 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2022.2164065 |
| PMID | 36633499 |
| OpenAlex | W4315705541 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 31 |
In sub-Saharan Africa, sexual relationships between younger women and older men have been shown to pose a risk of HIV transmission. In South Africa, there has been growing interest in blesser-blessee relationships. This study explores perceptions of these relationships among university students in Durban, South Africa. The study draws on 15 in-depth interviews with students. Participants suggest that older men engage in these relationships for sexual gratification and younger women do so for monetary or material gain. Interviews revealed that participants believed that these relationships are common with both men and women engaging in them and putting themselves at risk of HIV infection. It is imperative to explore the context and motivation for these relationships because of their broader social and health implications. In addition, greater effort should be geared towards addressing the underlying factors that facilitate blesser-blessee relationships
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Geography · Gratification · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Human sexuality · Perception · Sexual relationship · Social relationship · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |